Air-drying of Robusta eucalyptus lumber

Roger G. Skolmen

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Air-drying of Robusta eucalyptus lumber

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Roger G. Skolmen

Year:

1964

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-049. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 8 p

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Abstract

A study of air-drying 4/4 Eucalyptus robusta lumber in Hilo, Hawaii showed that during typical summer weather it can be dried to below 20 percent moisture content in 2-1/2 months. Grade reduction in 36 percent of the lumber was caused by end splits, insect damage, warp, and surface checking.

Citation

Skolmen, Roger G. 1964. Air-Drying of Robusta Eucalyptus Lumber. Res. Note PSW-RN-049. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 8 p